Removing Outlook Express from Windows Server 2003 R2

Yes, you read well, Windows Server 2003!!! And yes, sometimes, even in 2012, you have to deal with antic servers running low of disk space ;)

To completely remove Outlook Express from you Windows 2003 server, follow the instructions below.  It is a great little tip to prevent that unwanted Outlook Express link from the Quick Launch Bar and Start Menu.

Open ‘C:\Windows\Inf\sysoc.inf’ in notepad.

Find the line ‘OEAccess=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,oeaccess.inf,hide,7′ and change it to read ‘OEAccess=ocgen.dll,OcEntry,oeaccess.inf,,7′ Save and close the file. (Remove the word ‘hide’)

Open ‘Add / Remove Programs’ and then ‘Windows Components’ Uncheck ‘Outlook Express’ to uninstall.

Source: Matt Parkinson